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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1884
Page
4
The notice invites readers to renew or subscribe to THE GLOBE under a Democratic Administration from now until January 1886. It promises expedient and accurate entry of names and prompt sending of the first paper, especially compared with December.
The item advertises a periodical price of one dollar for a January 1686 issue of The Weekly Globe published in Boston Massachusetts. It highlights a promotional sale or reduced price offering for readers in the colonial era.
A sample copy urges readers to form a large club with friends and neighbors to support the Democratic party in the campaign. It pledges the Globe as a Democratic paper and promotes pushing Democratic principles, with membership offered at one dollar through January 1, 1886.
The Agricultural Department section praises The Weekly Globe edited by Mr Ward for practical agronomy. It claims scientific, readable, seasonable content and urges farmers to subscribe at one dollar for a year, stating no weekly paper offers more for less.
A caller urges readers to renew immediately and pay $1 to avoid a rush in November and December. The wrapper shows a subscription expiration date of November 15 and offers friends who subscribe with you a free Globe for the rest of the year.
The Weekly Globe will not appear on its regular Tuesday issue date due to the Presidential election. It will be delayed only long enough to secure returns that clearly indicate the election outcome.
The article argues the New York City Republican nominations are rotten, with Blaine’s camp pressing Indiana and Ohio Democrats aiming to tip the state. It notes Blaine’s use of the Tribune to attack Grant and Conkling, and criticizes intraparty backstabbing while questioning Treasury fraud revelations and book integrity. It also mocks Blaine’s control of New York politics and ponders historic figures’ possible reactions.
The piece argues the Democratic tariff policy protects labor and industry while avoiding free trade. It notes the Morrison bill controversy, cites Ohio's Frank Hurd facing a strong Democratic district, and claims British influence favored free trade politics before the election results. The narrative maintains Democratic commitment to fair tax cuts without harming domestic production.
The piece argues for Cleveland in the presidential race, citing large Democratic displays in New York and broad backing from business and labor groups. It contrasts with Blaine and urges all Democrats to vote for the two leading tickets to avoid aiding Blaine, urging Massachusetts to join the Cleveland faction.
The piece argues Massachusetts may tilt toward Grover Cleveland in 1884 due to broad Democratic registration, rising independent and St. Joan's votes, and disaffection with Blaine. It contends a shift of under 4 percent could give Massachusetts to Cleveland, contrasting past Republican strength with current tempers.
The piece contrasts two claimants to notoriety. OrnTon the Tichborne claimant has served his term and may be paraded as a hero by supporters, though Parliament denies his claims. A US captain named Dx Rupto alleges he was the 1858 Ospln assassination conspirator, seeking glory on the scaffold, and The New York Times doubts his Army suitability, deeming him an informer and a rascal unfit for service.
A harsh critique of U S supervision on foreign vessels docking in the United States. The piece condemns life preserver standards as dangerously inadequate, noting many transatlantic ships lack proper life-saving equipment. It warns that cork content in life preservers may be far below requirements and calls for stricter enforcement.
A new law aims to reassure ocean travellers by ensuring statutes are followed, offering a framework where travellers may feel safer as the term ends. The reform emphasizes compliance and enforcement to curb unsafe practices on the seas.
The article compares Blaine’s probable cabinet names with a Cleveland lineup, citing ElkIns and Phelps as risky picks for Blaine and presenting a Cleveland cabinet with Bayard Thurman Randall Rag an and McDonald as steadier choices. It analyzes state voting tendencies and argues Cleveland will win with Hendricks in 1884.
A week remains in the presidential campaign and a near-term tally suggests which states are safely for Blaine or Cleveland. Analysts weigh uncertain battlegrounds like New York, Connecticut, Nevada, Indiana, and broader totals, noting California’s fragile Republican edge and historic statewide voting patterns anchoring the debate.
A collage of brief items critiques Cleveland as likely future president while jokes about labor, finance, and society fill pages. Witty notes reference Blaine, editors, ministers, journalists, physicians, and various social vignettes from Nashville to St. Louis.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher discusses the parable of the yeast from Matthew to explain spiritual growth. The column then shifts to political chatter in New England, noting bets over Butler votes in New Hampshire, Blaine support, and possible deals with Tammany Hall as Massachusetts and New York politics loom.
In Haywards Alameda, Peter Mussen a poultry seller pursued widow Winder who refused him. He donned a side whiskered mask and fired buckshot into her home after declaring her in love with a whiskered rival. He claimed a tea powder provoked the attack but was jailed six months.
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